Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

12/06/2024

POSTPONED: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Benjamin Clementine show has been postponed to Sunday, February 16 at 7PM.

For more information, go to: https://chancentre.com/events/benjamin-clementine/

12/04/2024

Inspired at the Chan is back for 2025! Bring the whole family out to enjoy these shows:
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March 9 / 3PM - Get Classical with Ian Parker ⁠
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April 13 / 3PM - Storytelling & Metis Jiggling with Viper Central ⁠
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May 4 / 3PM - Carnival of the Animals Reimagined⁠

All shows are one hour with no intermission and tickets start from $10.⁠
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To learn more about the shows: https://chancentre.com/events/2024/program/inspired-at-the-chan/

12/03/2024

"Graduation ceremony was beautiful. Chan Centre staff exceptionally professional, plus prepared to deal with big crowds. Chan Centre design is flawless. Facilities are kept clean. Beautiful".

Thank you to all the graduates and guests who celebrated with us at the Chan Centre!

12/02/2024

🎄Check out our upcoming events in December!🎄

Learn more: https://chancentre.com/events/2024/12/

11/29/2024

Celebrate local talent! Missy D and Tonye Aganaba are two bold, boundary-pushing artists who are elevating Vancouver’s music scene.

Missy D, a bilingual “femcee” fuses hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and rock, seamlessly rapping in French and English. Influenced by icons like Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill, her electrifying stage presence has earned her spots at major festivals such as SXSW and Rifflandia.

Tonye Aganaba is a q***r, disabled, non-binary musician and community organizer. They weave together soul, funk, hip-hop, and R&B, inviting listeners in with their vulnerability and connection to create intimate and transformative experiences.

Tickets are now available and start at just $15!

🎸Missy D and Tonye Aganaba
📍Chan Shun Concert Hall ⁠
🗓️ January 18 at 8PM

It’s never too late to save! Subscribe to the Chan Centre’s 27th season by bundling 4 concerts and receive 20% off your total package. Check out our offerings by clicking here.

11/28/2024

✨️November at the Chan Centre ✨️⁠
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Thank you to everyone who tagged us!

11/27/2024

What does it mean to be “American”? Against the backdrop of a second Trump presidency, the 2025 Phil Lind Initiative, presented by the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and the Chan Centre, grapples with questions of identity amid turmoil. From candid discussions about political polarization and systemic inequality to comedic satire and immersive art installations, this series illuminates the complexities of belonging and identity in the United States.

Speakers for include six-term Republican congressman and U.S. Air Force veteran, Rep. Adam Kinzinger; comedian, writer and actress, Ziwe; Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, performer and installation artist Raven Chacon and award-winning author, Heather Cox Richardson. The series kicks off with the bomb, an immersive art installation at the AHVA Gallery, created by filmmaker Smriti Keshari and writer Eric Schlosser.

More info: https://lindinitiative.ubc.ca/series/what-it-means-to-be-american/

11/27/2024

Congratulations Class of 2024! We’re so proud of all you have accomplished and how much you have overcome. We know you’ll shape a better world for all of us. ⁠
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11/26/2024

Grammy Award-winning soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan is an artist at the forefront of creation.

Embodying music with an unparalleled dramatic sensibility, she has shown a profound commitment to the music of our time and has given the world premiere performances of over 90 new works. For this concert, she will be partnered by celebrated pianist Bertrand Chamayou.

Presented by Vancouver Recital Society.

🎶Barbara Hannigan, soprano & Betrand Chamayou, piano
📍Chan Shun Concert Hall ⁠
🗓️ November 30 at 7:30PM⁠
🎟️https://vanrecital.com/concert/barbara-hannigan/

11/25/2024

Tap dancer Caleb Teicher and pianist Conrad Tao bring their incredible artistry together in a live show that inspires and expands the concept of the concert experience. Don't miss out on this performance!

🎹🕺Caleb Teicher and Conrad Tao: Counterpoint
📍Chan Shun Concert Hall ⁠
🗓️ Feburary 12 at 7PM⁠
🎟️ https://chancentre.com/events/caleb-teicher-and-conrad-tao-counterpoint/

11/22/2024

🥂 NEW! 🥂

Coming to an event at the Chan Centre? We're now offering $2 off beer/cider, $3 off wine, and discounts on snacks when you arrive early! All events will have happy hour from when the lobby opens until 30 minutes before showtime.

Happy Hour begins TODAY for Nicolás Jaar and Ali Sethi's show, 7-7:30PM.

11/22/2024

Grad season starts next week! Don't forget to tag us in all of your graduation pictures.

11/20/2024

Benjamin Clementine makes his solo Vancouver debut at the Chan Centre on December 13. Experience his "intimate moments of revelation" (NPR) and get your tickets at chancentre.com

Composed, produced and performed live by Benjamin Clementine - "Atonement" is from his new album 'And I Have Been' released via Preserve Artists. Stream and ...

11/20/2024

See Benjamin Clementine at his only Canadian concert in support of his new album Sir Introvert and the Featherweights. Tickets start from $20!⁠

🎹Benjamin Clementine
📍Chan Shun Concert Hall
🗓️ December 13 | 8PM
🎟️ https://chancentre.com/events/benjamin-clementine/

11/19/2024

There are a handful of tickets left for the world premiere of Nicolás Jaar and Ali Sethi's Intiha⁠! Get your tickets while you still can.

🎵Nicolás Jaar and Ali Sethi – Intiha
📍Chan Shun Concert Hall
🗓️ November 22 at 8PM
🎟️ https://chancentre.com/events/ali-sethi-and-nicolas-jaar-intiha/

11/18/2024

Are you a young visual artist between the ages of 15 and 22?

We want to feature your artwork to complement an upcoming classical music show aimed at kids.

Why submit?
⭐️Showcase your talents to 1000 audience members!
⭐️Work with the professional staff and crew of the Chan Centre to bring your vision to life
⭐️Receive an honorarium for your art

Send in your application by December 6! Full details can be found here:
https://chancentre.com/youth-art-call/

11/15/2024

🚨FREE EVENT!🚨

Get your tickets for an intimate conversation with the acclaimed Chilean-American electronic producer and composer Nicolás Jaar!

This talk will take place ahead of the world premiere concert of Intiha, his collaboration with Ali Sethi in the Chan Shun Concert Hall on November 22nd.

Nicolás will be joined by Jarrett Martineau, Curator-in-Residence at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. The moderated chat will explore Nicolás’ music, creative process, and approaches to collaboration across sound forms and geographies.

Tickets are required, admission is free.

🎵Nicolás Jaar in Conversation
📍 Telus Studio Theatre
🗓️ Nov 21 at 1:30PM

It’s never too late to save! Subscribe to the Chan Centre’s 27th season by bundling 4 concerts and receive 20% off your total package. Check out our offerings by clicking here.

11/14/2024

Welcome to cozy season🧣🍵